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Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-10-06

NOTICE is hereby given that the city oi
" SpringhL ID. ONO. will offer for sale Ia the
highest and best bidder at the council cham
Der In said city, on
Tuesday, the I>t day of November, A. D.
lss.. at o'clock p. m.. the bonds Of said city
To the amount OF four thousand. three hund
red and thirty four ,>i.EIy dollars tu be de
nominated as follows:
one bond for the sum of seven hundred and
ninety $40 dollars, datEd on the % d.y OF
October, Iss7. and payable In one year from
date. -Four bonds of the sum of eight hund
red and eighty SIX ts.sol dollars each. dated on
the Sd day of october. 1857, aud payable In one
two. three and four years from date. at the
otilce of the city treasurer. in this city. Each
Of said bonds To bear six per cent per anaum
interest, payable semi annually at the Office OF
the city treasurer, in this city. on the I'd days
OF April and OCTOBER IN each year. until the
payment of the principal thereof: said bonds
to be- coupon bonds. said bonds TO be issued
for the purpose OF obtaining means for the
construction OF the York street extension OF
the Taylor street sewer, in TSyior street sew er
district. or sewer district No. 3 and the con
struction of the Market street sewer. in Cen
ter street sewer district or sewer district No
1, and when sold. are 10 be taken and paid for
by the purchaser thereof in cash, at the Office
of the city treasurer. in this city. at such
times aud in such amounts as 'he city council
shall. from time TO time, by resolution. dcsig
nate, and as the needs Of the city shall re
qure.
Bids for the purchase of said bonds may be
filed in writing with the city clerk AT ally time
PRIOR To the time above named Tor the sale of
said bonds, and bids. either verbal or in writ
ing Will be received by said council on said
lSt day Of November. at ; O'Clock y. m. when
ali bids will be considered by the city council.
and said bonds Will be sold at not less than
par value and accrued interest. subject to the
condition hereinbefore set forth. to the high
est and best bidder.
BY order OF Council.
J. :. STEWALTER.
2;lbs City Clerk.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-10-06

Artificial precious stones have become
an important article of trade. The pro-
ducts of seine of the shops would almost
deceive an expert, but the test of hard
hess is still infallible. The beautiful
French PASTE from which imitation
diamonds are made, is n kind Of glass
with Il mixture Of oxide Of lead. The
more of the latter the brighter the stone
but also the softer. and this is "A serious
defect. The imitation stones are now so
perfectly made. and are so satisfactory to
those who are not very particular, that
their influence begins to be felt in the
market for real stones.
BY careful selection Of the ingredients,
and skill and manipulation the luster,
color, fire and water of the choicest stones
are TO the eyes Of the layman fully repro
duced. There are few delicacies of
color that cannot he perfectly given. for
they depend on some undiscOverable pecu-
iArities Of molecular ARRANGEMENT and
not on chemical composition; but the per-
sons who buy the stones know nothing of
that. Yet Sidot, a French chemist, has
nearly reproduced these peculiarities. in
Guiding The dichroiSm of the sapphire
with composition of which the base is
phosphate of lime. Two other French
chemists, Frenzy and Fell, have produced
rubies and sapphires having the same
composition with the genuine stones and
nearly equal hardness. popular Science
Monthly.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-10-06
Industrial Uses OF Oil of Birch

Belgian inventor has devised a pro-
cess for tanning textile fabrics which rem
ders them waterproof and at the same
time, it is said. proof against decay, while
their supplencss is not diminished and
their weight not appreciably increased.
Arguing from the high state of preserva-
ton i'll which the bands which surround
the heads of Egyptian mummies are found
TO this day, and which are impregnated
with Kind OF resin, the inventor had re-
course To the substances extracted from
birch bark. and which are now used to
perfume Russia leather.
When the fine white bark of the birch
tree is distilled it yields light oil. nearly
fourth part Of which consists of the
special pheuol. or carbolic acid. which
giySS the well known odor to Russia
leatner. 1t . now found that the residue,
or green tar. of the birch, which is OBJ
tained from Nostroma, yields neither acid
nor alkaloah and forms. with alcohol, a
solution Of great fiuidity, which, however,
when once dried. is not acted upon by al
cohol. II is this substance which will
unite with the most brilliant colors that
are used by the inventor for treating text
lie fahrics.-American Register.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-10-06
PETROLEUM v. NASBY

Says. ''lntimit acquaintance swith q trl
friend always increases our respeckt ful
| that friend"
This is the reason why Synvita Blocks
continue to make friends as their virtues
become better known. Clergymen, public
speakers and people in all the avenues OF
life are unit in their praise of that WON
derful new remedy, Synvita Cough Blocks.
They are warranted to cure Coughs. Colds,
Bronchitis. nOarseness. Tickling in the
Throat. Sore Throat and Group; 25 doses.
25c. Hundreds bear testimony to the re-
markably cures Of Diarrhpa, Dysentery,
Flux, Cholera lnfantum, or Summer Com
plant and Cholera MOrbus. effected by
Synvita Blackberry Blocks. % doses. 25c
We have stacks Of testimonials from
mothers. who, after dosing their childr. n
with strong medicines for other suppos. d
diseases, have completely cured them by
using Synvita Worm Blocks; - doses. BIC.
After you haye tried all the high-priced
bottle remedies and have found no relief,
buy package of Synvits Kidney. Blood
and Liver Blocks and be cured so doses,
SOC. lfyOu want the finest tonic Bitters in
the market, buy a package Of Synvita Bit
ter Blocks for 25c. and make \ to gallon
of pure tonic bitters.
All these remedies only ic q dose. No
box, no teaspoon. no sticky bottle. Put up
in patent packages. Warranted to cure or
money refunded. Sold by druggists every
where. Get checker board of your dealer
free. Send your address on a postal card
for a copy of The Synvita Block" which
contains history of diseases and cures. or
send lc stamp for sample of Cough Block
and copy of The Synvita Block. Address,
THE SYNvIrA Co., Lock Box 100, DelphOs.
Ohio.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-10-06
Sewerage Notice.

To whom Ii may concern:
Notice IS hereby given. IN pursuance OF sec
tiOn 2-J,5 OF the Revised Statutes OF Ohio,
that plans and specifications have been pre-
pared. and are now file in the office of the
city Engineer for eNami nation by parties in
teresfed, for the construction OF the Clifton
street sewer from the manhOle In the Lime
stone street sewer. at the intersection of
Limestone and Clifton streets, east in Clifton
street Sl5 feet. and Council designates 10 be
done and proposes to do the work provided
for In said plans and specifications.
said sewer is in the Taylor street sewer dis
trict, or sewer District No. 3. the boundaries
of which are as follows: Commencing At the
Intersection of the north line Of High street
running east with the north line % High
street and the north line of the turnpike road
formerly the springfield and South Charleston
turnpike, east To the east corporation line;
thence south with the east line of the corpora
tion to the southeast corner of the corpora
ti0n: thence west with the south corporation
line TO the center of Clifton street: thence
south with the corporation line to a corpora
tton corner; thence west with the corporation
line to the west line Of turnpike road. for
meriy the Springfield and Clifton turnpike:
thence north with the west line Of said last
named road TO the old corporation lire. being
the section line between sections 2; and a.
township 5. range 9, VI. l. 5; thence west with
said section line 10 the east line of Market
street: thence with the east line OF Market
street north to the place of beginning.
Council will hear all parties interested In
said improvement at its regular meeting in
the Council Chamber OF said city on Tuesday.
October IS. lssI. at SO'clock y. IN.
BY order of Council.
Us. .SHEWALTER.
256am City clerk.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-10-06
The Meaning pf a .ISoa,p

DO not listen /" the man who proposes
40 boom your business. An excessive
'boom" means working at high pressure.
The margin or factor" of safety be
comes too small TO withstand the strain
nnd your boom" becomes burst bub-
ble. On the other hand should the boom
be carried ont. n reaction is sure TO follow
The higher the ''boom" the lower the
doom will he to which your business
descends. Booming" may well be com
pared with alcoholic stimulating. The
latter will make things hum for time.
but the reaction surely comes, and things
are equalized 10 dead level. Then and
there are the ''boomei' and the stimu-
lated found wanting. Force business with
conserratr7- ---a. HIsiay not 20 fast
enough, but it will surely reach the mark
if persistence handles the throttle. .-Bos-
ton Budget.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-10-06

We have rescued the state from bankruptcy
and maintained and advanced her credit 10
the highest point IL has ever reached. We
have largely reduced the public bonded debt:
We have cut down the interest charge 50 rs 10
make. each year. saving on that account
alone OF ss7 30; We have stopped the decline
of the aggregate OF the personal property OF
the state on the duplicate for taxation; We
have largely increased that aggregate. and
thus. by bringing new values on the duplicate.
have reduced the burdens that previously
rested on the lands and other visible property
of the state. We have greatly checked the
growth of local Indebtedness, and have. by
taxing the liquor traffic. relieved the annual
burdens Of local taxation TO the extent o: 81
10000. We have secured honest elections In
all the cites, and We have once more given
Cincinnati q creditable government and i
good name Gos,raor ETdLer'S opening speech al
{aifrrY
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-10-06
IN THE BRITISH MUSEUM.
DIR. Holmes Writes Of Some Of Its Won.
dcrs-Hav to See the Sights.

=" ~ee
| made but two brief visits to the Brit
ish museum, ard can easily instruct N,
reader So that he will have no difficulty
| If he follow my teaching, in learning how
not TO see il. When he has a spare hou
at his disposal, let him drop in ar the mu
scum and wander among its books and it,
various collections He VIZ know a!
, much about it ay the fly that buZzes in a;
one window and ont at another. IL
were asked whether ! brought away any
thing from my two visits. should say
certainly did. The fly sees some things
not very intelliGently, but he cannot help
seeing them. The great, round reading
room, with its silent students. impressed
me very much. looked at once for the
Elgin marbles, but casts and photographs
and engrayings had made me familiar
with their chief features. / thought
knew something of the sculptures
brought from Nineveh. but was aston
ished. almost awe struck at the sight of
those mighty images which mingled with
the visions Of the Hebrew prophets. Ibid
not marvel more at the skill and labor
expended upon them by the Assyrian
artists than l did NJ the enterprise and
audacity which had brought them safely
from the mounds under which they We're
buried TO the light Of day and the heart OF
"A great modern city.
never thought that should live 10 see
the Birs Nimroud laid open. and the tab
lets in which the history of Nebuchad-
neZzar was recorded spread before me
The Empire IF the Spade in the world of
history was founded at Nineveh by
Layard, great province added 10 il by
Schliemann. and its boundary extended
by numerous explorers. some of whom
are diligently at work at the present dav.
feel very grateful that ISiny of its rev
Citations have been made since | have
been a tenant Of the travelling residence
which holds So many secrets in its re-
tesses. There - e,le lesson to be got from
visit 6 an hour or two to the British
museum-namely. the fathomless abysA
CT our own ignorance. One is almost
ashamed Of his little paltry heartbeats in
the presence of the rushing and roaring
torrents of Niagara. SO if he has pub
lished n little book or two, collected ..
few fossils, or coins, or vases, he il
crushed by the vastness of the treasures
III the library and the collections Of this
universe of know ledge
have shown how not 10 see the British
museum. Twill tell how TO see it, fake
lodgings next door to it-in garnet, if
you cannot afford anything better-and
pass all your day. at the museum durin,
the whole period Of your natural life
At three score and ten You will have some
faint conception Of the contents. signifi-
canoe and the value of this great British
which is as nearly as any one
spot the nuud vital Of human civilization,
a stab AT which by the dagger Of anarchy
would fifty begin the reigE Of chaos. -
Oliver Wendell Holmes in Atlantic
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-10-06

II is easy TO read. Yet no two men, who
have made anything of themselves, ever
read the same book in similar way.
Neander the church historian, read book
carefully through, making notes IN the
margin. DIR. johnson, on the contrary,
used TO dip into book at random. He
read enough 10 seize the leading ideas
and then threw it aside Daniel Webster
began with the table of contents and only
read such parts Of the text as would give
him new ideas or add 10 his stock Of
knowledge. Companion.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-10-06
LOCAL NOTICES.


You cannot afford to waste time in ex-
perimenting when your lungs are in danger.
Consumption always seems at first. only a
cold. DO not permit any dealer to impose
upon you with some cheap imitation of DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption.
Coughs and Colds, but be sure you get the
genuine. Because he can make more profit
he may tell you he has something just as
good, or just the same. Don't be deceived,
but insist upon getting DIR. Kings New Dis
covery. which is guaranteed TO give relief
in all throat. lung and chest affections.
Trial bottles free at Charles Ludlow X Co. 5
drug store
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-10-06

Ii is not too late for republicans to recog-
nize the good sense and consideration of St.
Louis democrats in not hanging out Cleve-
lani banners during the session of the
Grand Army. There was full opportunity
for them to do it afterward when the pres
ident was in the city, and then such dis
play was appropriate and offended nobody
not even the most radical republicans.
st. Louis hasn't had quite enough praise for
the part her citizens took in inviting the
boys in blue and in providing for their
wants, 50 far as possible in the cirrum-
stonnos
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-10-06

Manufactured only by the California Fig
Syrup Co., San Francisco. CAL. is natures
only true laxative. This pleasant Cali
fOrnia liquid fruit remedy may be had ut
Dr. Casper's drug store, soc. and 81 bottles.
II is the most pleasant, prompt and effect
i've remedy known to cleanse the system: to
act on the liver. kidneys, and bowels gent
ly yet thoroughly: to dispel headaches,
colds. and fevers, and to cure constipation,
indigestion. and kindred ills.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-10-06
Rosy Mouths

Furnished with teeth rendered pearly and
glisteniug by fragrant tSOZODONT. usually
regarded A. an indispensable adjunct Of the
toilet. are perfectly bewitching. So ire
sistible does the brOadclotlI sex find them.
that il requires the utmost self-restraint to
forbear imprinting a kiss upon them.
wherever seen. No corrosive substance
cOntaminates this standard beautifier of the
teeth. from which it removes every impuri-
ty. Use it regularly
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-10-06

The Maryland democrats of the Gorman-
Higgins crowd, who adhere to the Cieve-
in the prospect of defeat by the repubIi-
cans, the anti-boodle democrats and the
Knights of Labor. and they have instructed
the registration officers under their control
70 erase the names of 5000 coiored voters
from the books. The scoundrels who med
itate this rascality. will, however. he
closely watched and their efforts thwarted,
II possible.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-10-06

Several hundred thousand buckeye souy-
enirs marked National &. 4. X. Encamp-
ment at Columbus lssS" would beat any
advertising the railroads ever got out
Ohio State Journal.
Correct But the encampment doesn't
need much advertising. The crowd of boys
in blue and other patriotic citizens will be
present 10 the number of a hundred thou
sand OF more. What Columbus people need
to do il 10 provide an immense memorial
hall ard two or three big and good hotels.
You hear us-Messrs. Briggs. Flickinger
head of your iOcaf committee,
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-10-06
BOARD OF.TR4DE MEETING FRIDAY

Every business man in Springfield who
wishes to aid in promoting the prosperity of
the city. should be present At the citizens
board of trade meeting. 10 be held N the
police court room, tomorrow night at 80.
At that time movement should be organ
lied for thorough canvass and the enroll
ment of 800 men as members Of the board
of trade, who will pay sloa year for the
support Of the institution. This number
can he secured if q good. energetic solicit
ing committee can be put at work. In
addition 10 this, several very important
communications from parties abroad. con-
tanning proposals and inquiries, will be pre-
>ented Ia the meeting.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-10-06
Michael Dayitt addressed the Knights of


Labor at Min neapolis. Wednesday, re-
ferring to the struggle Of the Irish for home
rule. and expressing the belief that the
sympathies of the workingmen Of America
were with the people of Ireland. AT the
conclusion of Mr.. Davitt's speech, Mr. Pow
derIy introduced resolutions which We're re-
ceived with enthusiasm. expressing hearty
sympathy for the Irish people and con-
demning the oppressive laws by which Ire
land is governed and the cOercivs acts of
the English government. Speeches were
made. during the day. by Miss Severance.
BY Miss Hollingswor:h. colored woman
from the south (who was introduced by Mr..
Powderly), by Mr.. John Labadie. a Chip
pewa Indian. and by others. Mr.. Buchanan,
Of Denver. was refused admittance because
his assembly had been suspended for non
payment Of dues.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-10-06
Bucklin's ArnIcN Salve.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, SJres, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter. Chspped Hands. Chilblains,
COrns, and all skin eruptiOns, and positively
cures Piles. or no pay required. 1t Is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For
sale by Charles Ludlow & Co.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-10-06

The hopes of the labor cause in The
United States depend largely on whether
Mr.. Powderly and men of his class are kept
In the leadership. Mr.. Powder!y is not
perfect. He has the sense and honesty To
acknowledge it. He makes mistakes and
owns up to them afterward: still he is the
most progressive. patriotic ana largest
Drained labor leader We have yet had in
Avnnpiaa
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-10-06

The October FOFltm contains eleven es-
says. arguments on topics Of the time,
garniShed with more OF less of the graces
Of literature. Speaker John q. Carlisle,
in the leading article. The Continuance
of Democratic Rule" shows himself
weaker with the pen than he is usually
with the tongue. lie had not very happy
| theme. it is true. but he has not handled il
As his reputation would have led us TO ex-
pect him To- do. In pointing out why the
democratic party should be continued in
power he has not thought of half the
III ings ito say nothing Of the picturesque
wcrds) that would have occurred to his
brilliant co-Kentuckian Henry Watt-rson
But he promises splendid results for the
country if the party can only have the
, whole machinery of the government for a
few years. The fact that the Senate is out
of keller. as Mr.. Carlisle indicates. is all
that has prevented the democracy from
running the machine already SO as
to save .'our federative system of gov
eminent This essay Of Mr.. Carlisle's
will probably fail to convince the United
States that the senate must be Overhauled
81 as 10 do the striking for the rest of the
democratic timepiece. Education and
lIawlesSness." by Bishop +. ID. Hunting
ton, is timely and thoughtful plea for
more teaching of subOrdination to author
ity, of obedience 10 law. of reverence for
the SaDciity of law. than our schools now
furnish. III you would have respect for
law appear in the life of the nation. you
must put it into the Schools" says he
"Oustinc Shakespeare" by Richard 4.
Proctor. is an eminent Englishman's gen
tlemanly skinning of our own Ignatius
Donnelly with regard to Ignatius's so-called
discovery of Lord Bacon's alleged author
ship of Shakespeare. But Ig. has not
nervous system sufficiently acute ever
to miss his own hide. thus neatly peeled
off from his inner meat. There are
several other of these eleven cor
trihutions that we should like to notice, if
We had the space and time: but there is
one that We must mention. though this will
attract any intelligent readers attention
without a pointer: Is iSs.AristOcracy and
Humanity" by Prof. Thomas Davidson.
This is very remarkable production. re-
msrkabie in its originality. remark able in
its courage. remarkable in its high literary
merit. We are sorry that We have room
tor only the closing paragraph here, and
We give ii as a sample 10 advertise the
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-10-06

The Ohio State Journal says: Tive
things crop out very plainly at Minneapolis
First, that Powderly will not be displaced
second. that anarchists and socialists will
not get control of the Rights of Labor
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-10-06

Canker humOrs Of every description.
whether in the mouth, throat, or stomach
are expslled from the system by the use OF
Ayers Sarsaparilla. No other remedy car
compare with this. as cure for all diseases
originating in impure or impoverished
hlnOd
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-10-06

Franklin Asbury Hawkins. who mur,
dered his aged mother because she opposed
his marriage. is now ''despondent and
broken up" He doubtless finds that al!
obstacles to his marriage are not yet re-
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-10-06

Take Ayers Pills and be cured. Misery
is mild word to describe the sufferings Of
body and mind. caused by habitual cOnsti-
patton. A moderate use of Ayers Pills
will invariably regulate the bowels.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-10-06

~ Night .ss:,', .,S:5' hsS; s.s;
Soother at hand. It is the only safe
medicine yet made that will remove all
infantile disorders. It contains no Opium,
o. Morphine. but gives the child natural
case from pain. Price 25 cents. Sold by
Frank II. Coblentz, corner Market and
High Streets
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-10-06

Mrs. Hendricks rather likes Mr.. Cleye-
land but as Mrs. Cleveland is in robust
health We don't think the feeling will be-
come ANYTHING more than Platonic.